About the Bluish-slate Antshrike
The bluish-slate antshrike is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.
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The bluish-slate antshrike is 13.5 to 14.5 cm (5.3 to 5.7 in) long and weighs 16 to 18 g (0.56 to 0.63 oz). Adult males of the nominate subspecies are almost entirely darkish gray; they have a hidden white patch between the scapulars. Adult females' upperparts and throat are a slightly browner and paler gray than the male's. Their ear coverts and throat have thin white streaks. Their belly and flanks are deep cinnamon-rufous. Subspecies T. s. intermedius is darker overall than the nominate. Voice: The bluish-slate antshrike's song is a "hurried series of a few very high, fluted notes, then accelerating to a rather long, downslurred rattle". Its calls include "a rattle, usually introduced by...a whine", "similar notes given in succession", a "downslurred note", and "a soft chatter".
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Where the Bluish-slate Antshrike lives
When to see the Bluish-slate Antshrike
Peak activity in October · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Saturnine AntshrikeThamnomanes saturninusThe saturnine antshrike is 13.5 to 14.5 cm (5.3 to 5.7 in) long and weighs 19 to 21 g (0.67 to 0.74 oz).
Dusky-throated AntshrikeThamnomanes ardesiacusThe dusky-throated antshrike is 13 to 14 cm (5.1 to 5.5 in) long and weighs 16 to 19 g (0.56 to 0.67 oz).
Cinereous AntshrikeThamnomanes caesiusThe cinereous antshrike is 14 to 15 cm (5.5 to 5.9 in) long and weighs 16 to 18 g (0.56 to 0.63 oz).
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